Man allegedly hid pot in underpants

Staff reports

Published 9:16 am, Wednesday, July 3, 2013

BRIDGEPORT -- A city man faces charges after police found marijuana in his underwear.

David Thompson, 28, was arrested early Sunday outside the L & A Social Club at 1506 Stratford Ave. Police were monitoring closing time at the club, which has been the site of numerous acts of violence and neighborhood complaints, spokesman William Kaempffer said.

Thompson was originally detained on a disorderly conduct charge, Kaempffer said, but after his arrest police found six plastic bags of marijuana hidden in Thompson's underwear.

Officers also found an unopened bottle of Hennessy cognac in the suspect's pocket, the police spokesman said.

Thompson was charged with disorderly conduct, criminal trespassing, possession of marijuana and possession of marijuana with intent to sell.